The 7 most useful apps for dentists

 It’s a rough world for those who are still getting used to this ever changing technology and to find something useful for yourself is another hustle. We have pinched out a few apps that are handy for dentists.

There are many apps that can help modern dentists gain expertise and are potent in running their dental practices. To give you some ideas about how apps can improve your practice, We have compiled a list of what we think are the useful apps for dental professionals.

The apps listed here are very easy to use and are absolutely completely free. These “all- round” apps will help dentists stay connected with their patients and staff, help patients achieve better oral health outcomes, help dentists get a better approach to office files and documents, boost the practice’s social media marketing to the next level, and help dentists reach their professional reading and learning goals.

7.Google Photos


Google Photos gives users free and unlimited cloud-based storage for photos up to 16 megapixels and videos up to 1080p resolution. It offers a broad range of photo editing capabilities, such as cropping, adjusting exposure and contrast, and filters.

If you’ve been looking for a way to showcase your before-and-after patient cases, you can upload the photos, make some simple edits, and with a click of a button produce professional looking hard-cover photo books without creating a dent in your pocket. It’s easy to print a few copies for your reception area and operatory to showcase your work.

6. Adobe Fill & Sign

Go Digital! With the free Adobe Fill & Sign app, you can take a picture of a paper form with your smartphone or tablet, fill it out, sign it, and send it via email. This app saves your time from having to convert an e- document into a paper document. All you have to do is, sign it and convert it back to an e-document again. This really comes in handy when you’re away from your home or office but need to sign and return a document quickly.


You can even create patient documents and certificates and save paper. This can be your “Green Initiative”

5. TrayMinder Alignment Tracker

TrayMinder is an app conceptualised by an orthodontist to help clear aligner patients remember to wear their trays so that they get the finish in the right amount of time. This app calculates the average daily wear time, allows patients to take photos of their teeth to document their progress. If you’re providing misaligned or any other clear aligner treatment, have your patients download this app to help them with their conformity.

4. Canva

Canva is an easy drag-and-drop graphic design app that allows you to create professional social media posts.


If you are planning to showcase your work into social media marketing , Canva can help you to create content on the fly with your smartphone. The app provides free access to a vast selection of photographs, graphics, and fonts, so the possibilities are endless. You can create awareness posters and newsletters for patient education using this app.

3. MS Excel

Most of us know what Microsoft Excel is;but how many of you,use it in the best possible way?. Spreadsheets provide you with the values arranged in rows and columns that can be changed.You can keep a monthly track of the number of patients,payments, treatment done etc.That can help you keep a track of anything to everything.To avoid your data from getting lost , you can upload it all on on Google Drive.


2. Google Assistant

How many times has it happened that you remember something while working and forget when you actually sit down to write? Google has a voice recognition which helps you keep reminders,make lists , keep notes. You can also make folders with specific ongoing patients , with different allergies or special care to be taken before you add that data into your permanent files.


1.Indian Dental Network

Never feel like you are practicing alone. Indian Dental Network is an online community for dentists to access forums about various dental topics, message boards, and continuing education content. Whether you’re a new dentist seeking advice on a particular patient case, or an experienced practitioner looking to purchase new dental equipment, or just want to keep yourself updated with the recent events in the dental world. This app is the one for you.


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